A 27-year-old man died after he was mowed down in the Bronx by an out-of-control BMW whose driver then crashed into a telephone pole and fled on foot, authorities said Sunday night.<\/p>\n
Shariq Bryant was crossing E. 222nd St. near Boston Rd. in the middle of the block when a 2025 BMW M8<\/a> barreled into him just after midnight Saturday, police said.<\/p>\n After striking Bryant, the BMW-driver crashed into a telephone pole, then jumped out of the totaled vehicle and fled on foot \u2014 leaving behind an injured 28-year-old passenger in the car, authorities said.<\/p>\n Bryant sustained severe trauma to his body, police said. EMS rushed him to Jacobi Hospital<\/a>, where he was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n The BMW passenger, who was riding shotgun, sustained minor injuries and was not hospitalized.<\/p>\n \u201cShariq was truly one of a kind\u2014a warm, caring, and deeply loving soul whose presence made every room brighter,\u201d reads a GoFundMe<\/a> set up to help his family cover funeral costs.<\/p>\n \u201cHe had a way of making people feel seen, valued, and supported. Whether sharing a laugh, or simply being his genuine, uplifting self, Shariq touched countless lives. His kindness was effortless, his compassion limitless, and his love for his friends and family undeniable.\u201d<\/p>\n The driver has not yet been identified, police said.<\/p>\n